In search of excellence
Most of us love to reminisce about our past and talk about it. Especially when we become parents. And then we get carried away and give in to some innate
The Summer of Photography – Destination: Portimão
Seeing beyond the ordinary in your local surroundings Question: Who takes better pictures than a professional photographer? Answer: A former professional photographer turned art photographer. As one of those, I
The journey back to ourselves
In a world that often feels like a competition, many of us find ourselves relentlessly trying to win at life, or caught in the mindset of solving problems, rather than
300 days of statistics?
Just as I’ve got used to the idea of being an ‘influencer’, one who influences others to consider Portugal as a destination, a certain discomfort has come about me regarding
Suggestions for free
Some people love to give advice – it can be friendly, unfriendly, wanted, unwanted, helpful, unhelpful, warranted, unwarranted, useful or even futile -the occasion or circumstance does not seem to
Beer group pressure
In a superbly fitting way, as I celebrated the significant seven-years-in-Portugal milestone, last weekend brought together a few of my favourite things – coisas portuguesas – to coin Julie Andrews’
Is It Just Me -Trumped up charges or pet theories?
With the Algarve – Chega!, an ultra-nationalist party, won an unprecedented five seats in the Faro district at the general election earlier this year -, Portugal in general and much
A Year in Monchique 2 – A lifetime in the making – June 2018
Whenever I meet new people, I always ask them why they moved to Portugal. Every story is just so fascinating and unique. I wonder what your story is and whether
Why stretching has become a part of my daily routine
I’ve been deeply involved in sports and regular gym workouts for most of my life, yet one crucial aspect of fitness that I consistently overlooked was stretching. Like many athletes,
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal: Opening time
We often wondered if it would ever happen, but four years after moving to Portugal, and two years after construction work started on our crazy off-grid eco-luxe lodge tourism project,